Reaction to RFK nomination: Not Good!
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) to head the $1.7 trillion Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has sparked widespread alarm among public health… Read More
Category: research
How Satellites Could Revolutionize the Fight Against Chronic Diseases
The global health landscape has been shaped by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic respiratory disease, and diabetes. These four conditions alone account for over 80% of all… Read More
Patients Take the Lead in Rare-Disease Research
Imagine being one of only a few hundred people worldwide diagnosed with a condition so rare that even the medical community struggles to understand it. This is the reality for… Read More
Crafting the Perfect Research Question
The Power of PICO and Beyond When you think of scientific research, you might picture labs, data sets, or complex formulas, but there’s a step before all of that—one that’s… Read More
Personalized Trials: The Future of Tailored Healthcare
Imagine being able to know exactly what treatment works best for you. Not an average patient or a group in a clinical study, but you, as an individual. This vision… Read More
Living Evidence Syntheses: Changing How We Use Research in Public Health
The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in ways many of us had never experienced before. Aside from its devastating toll on health, the pandemic highlighted a significant issue that often… Read More
Advancing Health Equity with Multilevel Interventions
In a world where the zip code you are born in can predict your life expectancy, it’s clear that health inequities are not just about biology; they’re about the social… Read More
Is Friday the 13th Really More Dangerous?
Friday the 13th—a date that strikes fear into the hearts of many—has long been associated with bad luck. Superstitions have surrounded this day for centuries, and for some, it’s considered… Read More
Can Sleep Be a Game?
Ever felt like you just can’t get enough sleep, no matter how hard you try? You’re not alone. With the hustle and bustle of modern life, sleep problems are all… Read More
Mosquito Magnetism: What Makes You a Target?
Have you ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to prefer some people over others? It’s not just bad luck—there’s science behind it. Researchers in Zambia have uncovered fascinating insights into why… Read More
Rare Diseases: Global Progress, Challenges, and Hope
Imagine you’re part of a small town where each family has a unique story, each one different from the others. Now, picture that in the medical world. This is the… Read More
Community-Driven Public Health During COVID-19
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, public health officials were scrambling to manage the spread of the virus. Among their most vital tools were case investigation and contact… Read More